CHONBURI, Thailand — Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.

Moo Deng, the baby hippo who captivated the world this year, now has a billionaire benefactor. Canadian cryptocurrency mogul Vitalik Buterin donated more than $290,000 to her zoo in Thailand so he ...

Moo Deng (R), a 1-year-old female pygmy hippo who became a viral internet sensation, eats birthday cake with her mother at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province on July 10, 2025.

Thousands are flocking to Thailand from across the globe to celebrate celebrity hippo Moo Deng's 1st birthday.

Moo Deng's birthday is today! And people everywhere are celebrating her. "She’s an icon, an idol & our ultimate bestie," the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, the zoo where Moo Deng lives in Thailand, said ...

Moo Deng’s mother’s, Jona, is a favorite of fans though she is more stoic than her spawn and is seen in videos benevolently ignoring the baby’s seemingly constant attempts to play.

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng's first birthday at Thailand zoo The pygmy hippo, whose Thai name translates to “bouncy pork,” became a viral sensation shortly after she was born in 2024.

Baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng eats fruit presented for her first birthday celebration at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday. (Sakchai Lalit, Associated Press) 6 photos ...